The Gregath Publishing Company has a standard paper basis that all quotations and projects are based on unless the customer requests something different. Our standard fine text paper is a 20/50#, uncoated, white, acid free paper. This paper meets American National Standards Institute specifications for “Permanence of Paper”. The paper is manufactured with chemical pulp under alkaline conditions. Being of a very high benchmark (various ANSI and National Information Standards Organization standards), this paper meets these four basic requirements:

pH of 7.5-10 (balanced to archival)

A tear resistance of md index>5.25mNm2/6g which corresponds to a minimum of 40 gf.

This paper also earns “high” to “maximum” life expectancy for “Copies for Office Copying Machines” as established by ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials). This typically applies to xerocopy and digital grades. While we have yet to find a published expected life span for permanent papers, ASTM suggests in their specification that paper meeting the high classification of this standard may be “usable” for 100 to 1,000 years. Please note that the ASTM suggestion of usable means it can still be reproduced upon. A reader can enjoy books printed on paper that is way past this “usable” stage of it’s life.